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Raising a Large Breed Puppy: The Series

Our puppy series follows a Bernese puppy from the breeder’s share to the teenage months, with Mary along for the ride. Read it in order, or jump to the part you need.
1. Raising Large Breed Puppies: An Introduction
What it takes to raise a large breed puppy, starting with the breeder’s share.
2. New Owner Transition: The Beginning
The first days at home, and how to keep stress low while a puppy settles in.
3. The Wet Sock Vortex
Potty training in the 2 to 4 month window, and the repetition it takes.
4. Crate & Potty: The greatest BFF’s
How a crate becomes a den, how to size it, and how to introduce it kindly.
5. The Chewed Sock Vortex
Why puppies chew everything, and what helps.
6. The Naughtiness behind a Berner Pup
The land shark, the sock thief and the emotional pupperteer.
7. Teenagers: The Unexpected Switch
The velociraptor stage, and how prevention training gets you through it.
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